First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $22.12 an hour ($46,020 a year). About 5,960 people work in this job there.

$22.12Median hourly pay

$36,080–$57,630Middle half of workers, yearly

5,960People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 2% higher than the North Carolina median ($45,010).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.98	$29,070
25% of workers	$17.35	$36,080
Half of workers (median)	$22.12	$46,020
75% of workers	$27.71	$57,630
90% of workers	$32.23	$67,030

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$47,280	10,500
Durham-Chapel Hill	$46,150	2,300
Raleigh-Cary (this page)	$46,020	5,960
Asheville	$44,960	1,800
Greensboro-High Point	$44,810	2,730
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$44,680	450
Winston-Salem	$44,620	2,360
Wilmington	$44,360	2,210
Burlington	$43,590	620
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$41,780	1,220
Goldsboro	$39,760	340
Rocky Mount	$39,760	410
Fayetteville	$38,760	1,280
Greenville	$38,620	730
Jacksonville	$37,580	780

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 171,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$49,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,450
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$101,680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,230

Other job titles for this job

GMCafeteria ManagerCook ManagerDietary ManagerDietary SupervisorDining Room ManagerFast Food Services ManagerFlight Kitchen ManagerFood Service SupervisorKitchen ManagerRestaurant ManagerCrew Chief

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.